Meet Terri who has worked part-time and full-time through her homeschooling adventure.  Listen in as she describes her co-op experiences and be encouraged to give homeschooling co-op style a chance! The post Can working moms homeschool co-op style? appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Homeschooling Co-op Style

Can working moms homeschool co-op style?

because you may have fizzled out in December!  Whether you are thinking about homeschooling, are new to homeschooling, or have been homeschooling for years, listen to this podcast for a suggestion on how to start the new with year off with a less-stressful, more enjoyable homeschool experience than before!   The post Starting off 2015 with a Bang . . . appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Starting off 2015 with a Bang . . .

With the holidays often comes a time of stress and commercialization and we often end up dreading, rather than enjoying one of the most important holidays of the year for Christians!  Why not plan a holiday co-op so that your family can join along with others to celebrate while serving this year?  If you begin […] The post Enjoy Fun, Food, Fellowship and SERVICE with a Holiday Co-op! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Enjoy Fun, Food, Fellowship and SERVICE with a Holiday Co-op!

    Joyce Herzog (teacher/author/consultant/speaker) has been a friend to homeschooling families for over 20 years.  Listen to this interview and be encouraged to help your children learn in spite of labels, or in spite of curriculum that does not seem to be working, or in spite of the naysayers!!  Curriculum is to be a […] The post Encouragement from an Expert appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Encouragement from an Expert

Homeschooling should be a natural extension of your family life!  Learn while living!  Learn while loving!  And, while you are at it, teach your children to love learning!  Join us today as I interview Dr. Mary Hood, an expert in the field of enjoying a successful, yet relaxed homeschool experience! Check out Mary’s websites here: […] The post Relax and Enjoy the Ride! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Relax and Enjoy the Ride!

Is your homeschooling experience less- than- exciting?  Are you ready to throw in the towel or, worse, throw out the kiddos?  Have your expectations for a great year already been demolished by reality?  If so, listen in and receive some advice that might make things better.               The post Homeschooling: When All Else Fails appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Homeschooling: When All Else Fails

It is vital to be intentional about specific subject matters to be included in teen co-ops in order to help students think critically, speak articulately, question respectfully, understand the world around them and, most importantly, be ready always to give a gentle answer for the hope they have!  This podcast gives specific instructions for including […] The post Tweaking Co-op in Order to Prepare Teens for Life appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Tweaking Co-op in Order to Prepare Teens for Life

Teaching children to master public speaking skills is a must, and using the safe and friendly environment of a co-op makes this task easy!  Listen in to hear specific instructions on how to be intentional as you plan public speaking opportunities for the students who attend co-ops.   After all, we do want our children […] The post Be Ready Always … Honing Public Speaking Skills via Co-ops appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Be Ready Always … Honing Public Speaking Skills via Co-ops

This podcast will answer the questions below that have been asked by those who have yet to enjoy homeschooling co-op style: How in the world do I find people to co-op with when so many of my friends are either engrossed in a compete curriculum or they already belong to a larger, formal co-op? Is every […] The post Frequently Asked Questions about Homeschooling, Co-op Style! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Frequently Asked Questions about Homeschooling, Co-op Style!

Now is the time to start thinking about fall co-ops.  If you have never been a part of a co-op, consider giving it a try next fall.  You will find the experience quite rewarding!  Several of our podcasts on the Ultimate Radio Network discuss how to start a co-op, but this week’s podcast will give you specific […] The post Plan Now for a Fall Co-op appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Plan Now for a Fall Co-op

Listen in as Kendra Fletcher, a fellow Ultimate Radio Show host and a mother of 8, shares her co-oping experiences!  Sometimes Kendra’s co-ops included only one other family while at other times more joined in! Using the strengths of additional parents greatly enhances the co-op experience!   Neither Kendra nor I care for dissecting animals […] The post What do dissections have to do with co-ops? appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

What do dissections have to do with co-ops?

1, 2, 3’s of Starting a Co-op   Join me as I give simply, step-by-step instructions for starting a successful co-op!  Use the handout included that goes along with the podcast!  (Click on the blue link ‘1, 2, 3’s of Starting a Co-op.) The post The 1, 2, 3’s of Co-oping appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

The 1, 2, 3’s of Co-oping

Melanie is a psychologist, author, radio show host, and a homeschool mom of six who loves to homeschool co-op style!  Join me as I interview Melanie tomorrow and hear about her co-op experiences!  For more information about Melanie, go to her website at http://www.psychowith6.com/ The post The Psycho with 6 Loves Co-oping! Who knew? appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

The Psycho with 6 Loves Co-oping! Who knew?

  Join me as I interview Carol Topp, CPA extraordinaire as we discuss the ins and outs of money matters in regard to co-ops and other issues that pertain to homeschoolers (such as fund raising)!  If you are like me, the thought of formalizing your co-op into a non-profit might not have entered your mind.  […] The post Co-ops, money matters and more! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Co-ops, money matters and more!

This week’s interview is with Charlotte, a homeschooling mom who struggled through an unwanted divorce.  Never having participated in co-ops before, she decided to give it a try and has not regretted it for a minute.  Listen in on December 18th at 10:00 am EST as Charlotte shares her experiences.   The post Co-op therapy — help for a struggling mom! appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.